Question

Why is the waste created by plastics not friendly to the environment?

• A. Plastics are non-biodegradable.
• B. Plastics are biodegradable.
• C. On burning, they cause pollution due to evolution of poisonous gases.
• D. Both A and C

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Both A and C

Plastic is non-biodegradable that is, it can not be broken down by natural organisms. Thus, it acts as a source of pollution. On burning, they release various gas that causes pollution like dioxins, furans, mercury, etc into the atmosphere that poses a threat to vegetation and human and animal health.

Hence, option $D$ is correct.